He would soon manage to sleep, but, he would be woken up by Trica who was softly tugging upon his ear, a small chuckle leaving his vocals as he would feel her muzzle go underneath his chin and placed her cranium upon his forepaws. He smiled and wrapped his tail around her back and placed his head upon the top of his back, keeping her safe. He was not going to lose her again; he knew he never would. A small sigh escaped his mouth, "Trica, would you like a litter of pups," he would whisper in her lobe until he closed his eyes and fell asleep before she could answer. He was too cold and too weak to even pay attention to what she had to say right now.

Trica's eyes shot open as she heard his words. She looked over to see her mate sound asleep. Her heart fluttered as she thought of his words. He wanted to have a litter too?? She hummed in appreciation at the thoughts that swarmed her mind of little pups and happy days with her mate. She was positive that those days would be some of the best of her life. She looked back at her sleeping lover and licked him on the nose, careful not to wake him. Her eyes slowly drifted shut with dreams of her and her mate, and their pups. She rested her muzzle back of his paws and snuggled deep into his chest, feeling safe at last. Speech,